Jobs at BioAgilytix

The Sample Management Technician – 2nd Shift is responsible for receiving, tracking, storing, and managing laboratory samples and reference materials in a regulated bioanalytical laboratory environment. This role ensures accurate sample identification, chain-of-custody documentation, inventory control, and electronic record maintenance in compliance with applicable GxP requirements and standard operating procedures. The successful candidate will review sample metadata, accession samples into Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), maintain freezer inventories, investigate sample discrepancies, and coordinate sample transfers and distribution for testing. This full-time, 12-month contract position requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, computer proficiency, and the ability to work on-site from 4:00 PM to midnight, Monday through Friday.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Timely GxP-compliant receipt of reference material and/or incoming samples
• May initiate sample chain-of-custody paperwork and/or electronic records
• Provides timely notification of sample receipt to appropriate BAL/client personnel
• Generates and maintains records in a GxP compliant manner
• Manages sample receipt freezer inventory
• Collects metrics data required to monitor sample receipt processes
• Recommends process improvements
• May train new Sample Management Technicians
• May assist with disposition of samples
• May assist with internal transfer of samples from temporary freezers to permanent freezers
• Follows BAL SOPs
• May accession samples as needed
• Reviews study sample metadata to confirm consistency between the tube labels, study paperwork and electronic sample management systems (eSMS)
• Accessions samples into LIMS
• Imports electronic data into electronic sample management system (e.g. FreezerPro)
• Resolves discrepancies, with responsibility for investigating and correcting sample anomalies identified in the eSMS system
• Manage pre and post-test sample storage
• Pull/check out samples for testing
• Check in samples after testing

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: Education/Experience

• High school diploma

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: Skills

• Ability to work under GxP regulations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment where multiple concurrent projects must be completed in a timely manner
• Ability to take direction well and multi-task
• Acute attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly build proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, LIMS and Quality Management software

Minimum Preferred Qualifications: Skills

• Working knowledge of GxP regulations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment where multiple concurrent projects must be completed in a timely manner
• Ability to take direction well and multi-task
• Acute attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Proficiency in LIMS and Quality Management software packages

Preferred Credentials

• Experience with shipping and receiving procedures
• Familiarity with GxP regulations in a laboratory environment
• Experience using Watson LIMS

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Supervision Received

• Frequent supervision and instructions
• Infrequently exercises discretionary authority